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Staying relevant at work: Is being ‘multidisciplinary’ the answer?

Being multidisciplinary means being able to contribute to the workplace beyond your primary responsibility. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE – The world has changed so much since I graduated from university seven years ago. Sometimes, I lie awake at night fretting about my future and work prospects. And I know I’m not alone in having these fears.

I recall a conversation just a couple of months ago, when an older relative asked if I was worried that the world might soon no longer need writers.

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